KEYS FOR A LEGAL ASSESSMENT OF GENOCIDE RECOGNITION DEMANDS AND REPARATION CLAIMS OF ARMENIANS

This paper intends to assess the legal aspects of the Armenian genocide claims and the compensation and/or reparation demands attached to it. This paper will not cover the historical, moral, or humanitarian aspects of the Armenian claims.

(ERMENİLER TARAFINDAN ORTAYA ATILAN SOYKIRIM İDDİALARININ TANINMASI VE TAZMİNAT TALEPLERİNİN HUKUKİ DEĞERLENDİRMESİNE İLİŞKİN ESASLAR)

Bu makale Ermeni soykırım iddialarının hukuki yönlerini ve iddialar çerçevesinde ortaya konan telafi ve tazminat taleplerini değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Makale; Ermeni iddialarının tarihi, ahlaki veya insanı boyutlarına değinmeyecektir.

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